Complaint #9902482, May 1999

Incident: May 26, 1999
Received: May 30, 1999
Closed: October 2, 2000


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Police building
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Lawrence, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hickey, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Consolazio, Saverio
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nieves, Alfred
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lawrence, Thomas Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Hickey, Thomas Black Male, 43 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Consolazio, Saverio Black Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Nieves, Alfred Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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